Importers of HS 6205.30 (containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine anim) from Vietnam actually paid 34.31% on the taxed portion of the value in 2026-06 — 34.31% across everything shipped, taxed or not. Measured from official duty receipts, not the rulebook: the statutory MFN base rate on this code is 49.6¢/kg + 19.7%. Over the window the rate on the taxed portion moved 26.68% → 34.31%, with the largest single step -9.8pp in 2026-03. Measured from official US duty receipts · as-of 2026-06 · confidence: measured, not modelled. Collected 34.31% against an HTS base of 49.6¢/kg + 19.7%. Reproduce exactly: tariff_story(hs: "6205.30", origin: "Vietnam") · see it at trimtabist.com/tariffs
HS 6205.30. The schedule base rate is 49.6¢/kg + 19.7%; importers from Vietnam actually paid 34.31% on the dutiable value in 2026-06. Measured, not modelled.
Over the window the collected rate moved 26.68% (2023-07) → 34.31% (2026-06), largest single step -9.8pp in 2026-03.
Vietnam's lower duty (34.31% vs 44.19%) lets it price up to 7.4% above China at the factory and still match on duty-inclusive customs cost. But on the LATEST measured prices, China actually lands cheaper — $11.95/kg vs $31.62/kg (duty in, freight out).
All goods from Vietnam · the whole tariff ledger · 4 CBP rulings cite this code · reproduce: tariff_story(hs: "6205.30", origin: "Vietnam") via /connect. Not customs or legal advice.